Spring startup; new pool startup; fall shutdown & winterization.
This is the procedure I use when preparing my AG pool for closing. I actually cover it pretty early in the fall before all the trees start...
Edit 12 Oct 06: Sorry I haven't gotten around to adding the pics I promised. The forum won't let me add any more attachments. Until this is resolved,...
This FAQ as been expanded, and moved to www.poolsolutions.com/gd/spring-swimming-pool-startup-problems.html Ben / PoolDoc
I just found this forum. It seems like an awful lot of nice people trying to help. I just opened the pool three days ago-what a mess. Green and...
I thought I was shopping early...you all have me beat. Does anybody out there have experience with a skirted winter cover? We live high on a hill...
My water is clear 2 days after opening, but I have some algae sitting on the bottom and sides of my pool. When you vacuum to the waste line, does it...
The other day we saw a new product called Winter Pill made by SmartPool. It's a round ball filled with some sort of enzyme-based liquid which is...
Saturday was the day. Overnight the water had finally plummeted from 72 down to 60. So that meant close, and close now! Did the usual--been...
Hi all! Just had my new construction, pool finished last week, and have a few questions. My builder, says not to use the automated ( tab)chlorinator...
How do you test for 15ppm chlorine when closing down the pool? I have only been able to find tests up to 10ppm. The pool store said I wouldn't need...
Hi all, I have had my vin pool for a few years. I am going to open it up myself next month :eek: and I need a quick brief on the pitfalls and...
Well just had our pool completed with half surround deck, 16 x 32 Doughboy. Have all lines dry and pump removed and ball valves closes.drained 6 in...
Hello all - I thought I was behind this year and late getting my pool up, but the weather here in the heartland has been horrible so I still have...
18x28x43 true L vinyl, will be finished in about a week. Any suggestions for a good start up?
Hi all! I am a new member...and basically a new pool owner. We moved to Alabama from Indiana 3 years ago. The house we bought came with an inground...
New here...just 2 quick questions. My sand filter is making a noise...leaning in it comes from the water going back through the return pipe to the...
I am a new pool owner and have read many posts here. I now have a question. 22000 gal in ground, wet edge pebble sheen finish, Clean clear 420...
opened pool 5 days ago, checked chemicals readings 21750 gal. vinyl inground pool: FAC 2 ppm TAC .2 ppm PH 7.4 TA 66 ppm <= bogus reading...
I just took the cover off my pool vaccumed it and the added 5 bags of shock,algaeside, clarifer& iron mite I did that @ 9pm last nite pool is still...
We used this forum and calculated last summer and kept our pool looking awesome all summer. This summer we cleaned the pool filled it back up with...
hello all, my wife and i recently inherited her grandparents house, with a 18x36 concrete pool, it may be 20x40, not sure, the pool was built in the...
I have a 50,000 gallon IG Vinyl pool that came with the house. I maintained it last year using the local pool shop and then found this forum. I...
After reading several posts, I am more confused and uncertain than before as to which of these chemicals is best to use for spring start up. We will...
I've got a 20x40 pool with a heater and sand filter. I've had a pool company open and close my pool for three years, but this year I intend to do it...
This is my first winter with my my IG pool (20,000g) and I had it professionally closed. I still have a couple of questions: 1. When the ladder...
I have upgrade from the kiddy pool :) I am totally green hoping to be royal blue. What is the basic chemicals do I need to use, just got it filled...
I'm a new pool owner and am busy learning about pool chemistry and how to spend money. I think I have the basics, and that pH is important, along...
We have the 15 foot round Intex pool with the metal frame, that is about 4 foot deep. We live in South MS. We usually only get a few freezes a...
What's the best way to clean an above ground pool that set for 2 years? This is actually the third year now since its last cleaning. There is algae...
Since this will be my first year in closing.........can anyone simply list the steps in which to close one........or steer me in the right direction?...
We recently purchased a home with a pool that was full of green muck. I have no pool experience, but after reading lots of the threads on this site...
My pool made it through the winter with clear water, however, when we first took a peek to see what the water was like(about a month ago), the motor...
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